The Dallas Cowboys need a win over the Washington Commanders in Sunday’s regular-season finale to clinch the NFC East title and the No. 2 overall seed.
The Commanders need to lose in order to secure the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Don’t tell the players on the field for Washington that it needs to lose.
After quarterback Sam Howell missed a wide-open Terry McLaurin for what would’ve been a touchdown, the Cowboys took possession of the football after Washington couldn’t convert on fourth down. Dallas drove the field for an easy touchdown to take a 7-0 lead.
On the first play of the next series, Commanders running Brian Robinson Jr. fumbled at the Washington 31-yard line. The Commanders defense holds, forcing a field goal attempt.
Dallas kicker Brandon Aubrey hadn’t missed a kick all season. However, Washington rookie defensive end Joshua Pryor busts through the line to block Aubrey’s field goal. Defensive back Jace Whittaker, signed from the practice squad on Saturday, picked up the ball and returned it 66 yards.
Here’s the play.
BLOCKED ❌
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— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 7, 2024
Washington would score its first point when Howell found Robinson on a short touchdown pass to tie the game.